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Listening

Assess ability to understand spoken English in social & academic contexts.

~30 minutes4 Sections40 Questions

Overview

  • You will listen to four recordings of native English speakers.
  • You hear each recording only once.
  • The difficulty increases as the test progresses.

Test Structure

1

Recording 1

  • Conversation between two people in an everyday social context (e.g., arranging travel).
2

Recording 2

  • A monologue in an everyday social context (e.g., a speech about local facilities).
3

Recording 3

  • Conversation between up to four people in an educational context (e.g., a tutor and student).
4

Recording 4

  • A monologue on an academic subject (e.g., a university lecture).

Common Question Types

Multiple Choice
Matching
Plan/Map/Diagram Labelling
Form/Note/Table/Flow-chart/Summary Completion
Sentence Completion
Short-Answer Questions

💡Key Tips for Success

  • Read questions before listening to predict answers.
  • Watch word limits strictly (e.g. "NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS").
  • Spelling counts - incorrect spelling is marked wrong.
  • Transfer answers carefully at the end (for paper-based tests).